holidays

Pinterest Shop Allows Users To Buy From SMBs
Pinterest Shop Allows Users To Buy From SMBs
November 25, 2019  |  Retail

Social media site Pinterest has announced a new feature that will allow users to make purchases from a selected number of online shops as it...

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Tariffs And Shipping Could Shape 2019 Holiday Retail
Tariffs And Shipping Could Shape 2019 Holiday Retail
October 24, 2019  |  Retail

You may have already seen the Christmas commercials and been lucky – or unlucky – enough to have heard some holiday music already this autumn....

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The Commerce Magic Of National Dog Day
The Commerce Magic Of National Dog Day
August 26, 2019  |  Retail

There are the holidays we all more or less accept as real – Christmas, Thanksgiving, the Fourth of July. Then there are the holidays most people...

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The Weird And Wild World Of Fireworks Retail
The Weird And Wild World Of Fireworks Retail
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

With the Fourth of July imminent, some items are somewhat taken for granted as critical to the enjoyment of the holiday. Things to put on the...

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2018: The Year Of The Confident Consumer
2018: The Year Of The Confident Consumer
December 29, 2018  |  Economy

What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, consumer confidence had slipped to an all-time low, and consumer spending followed it down the rabbit...

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Former Saks CEO On Retail’s Big 2018 Holiday Jump
Former Saks CEO On Retail’s Big 2018 Holiday Jump
December 28, 2018  |  Retail

Holidays are nothing if not factories for new memories. When it comes to retail, recollections seem likely to linger upon the ongoing (and significant) growth...

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Amazon’s Holiday Sales Foreshadow 2019 Retail Trends
Amazon’s Holiday Sales Foreshadow 2019 Retail Trends
December 27, 2018  |  Amazon

Judging by its holiday performance and PYMNTS research, Amazon is well on its way to commanding more of consumers’ paychecks in 2019. The 2018 holiday...

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50 Pct Of Amazon Holiday Sales Come From SMB Sellers
50 Pct Of Amazon Holiday Sales Come From SMB Sellers
December 26, 2018  |  eCommerce

Amazon announced news on Wednesday (Dec. 26) that it had a record-breaking holiday season in 2018, with more items ordered around the globe than any...

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Out With The Old, In With The New
Out With The Old, In With The New
December 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

Five years is not a long time, but an awful lot can change in that time frame. Consumers these days expect to dip their card...

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